Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center campus
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Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Rural: Distant
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 4 to 1
Students retention rate 80%
On-time graduation rate 77%

Located in Ashland, Ohio, Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 4-to-1, Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center boasts an impressive student retention rate of 80% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 62% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center are Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other, Welding Technology/Welder, Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry, Dental Assisting/Assistant, Medical/Clinical Assistant. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

Program Length 6 months
Tuition and Fees $5,549
Books and Supplies $528
Total Cost $6,077

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Welding Technology/Welder

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

Program Length 9 months
Tuition and Fees $8,252
Books and Supplies $1,446
Total Cost $9,698

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Program Length 9 months
Tuition and Fees $8,837
Books and Supplies $619
Total Cost $9,456

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 79 of freshman students at Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center received on average $6,154 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,154
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 11 79% $4,829 $53,115
Other Federal Grant 11 79% $5,183 $57,011
State Grant/Scholarships 4 29% $2,671 $10,682
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 11 79% $6,154 $67,693

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 57% of freshman students at Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center received $3,508 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,508
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 8 57% $3,508 $28,061
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 8 57% $3,508 $28,061

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$6,218
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center sorted by popularity.

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 8

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 6

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 6

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 6

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 5

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 1

Plumbing Technology/Plumber

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 31 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 24 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 24 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

77.4%

Dropout Rate

Out of 31 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 7 students dropped out of the school.

22.6%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center is slightly skewed towards men students, with 51.1% of undergraduate students being men and 48.9% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 47, with 23 women and 24 men.

  • men 51.1% 24 students
  • women 48.9% 23 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 29% 14 students
  • 22-24 17% 8 students
  • 30-34 17% 8 students
  • 50-64 10% 5 students
  • 25-29 8% 4 students
  • 40-49 6% 3 students
  • 18-19 4% 2 students
  • 35-39 4% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational
  • Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes